Purdue fires defensive coordinator Bob Diaco after one season

[freescooter]

Shocking that somebody wouldn't want to talk to you. I'm guessing you get that a lot in life.

LOL. Yeah I know, huh?

 

[Bubba1957]

Diaco smart? When you hear Belichick or Judge talk about putting players in positions to succeed, then consider what a fake-fake field goal does to the kicker's chance of success, its just terrible coaching. It was about him and not his players.

 

[ktuck911]

Diaco smart? When you hear Belichick or Judge talk about putting players in positions to succeed, then consider what a fake-fake field goal does to the kicker's chance of success, its just terrible coaching. It was about him and not his players.

I'd say Disco was brilliant... He made $$$ doing whatever he wanted to do. Got paid to go away for it... Seems to be working out for he and his family quite well... still getting a check year in and year out, even though he keeps getting fired...

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I'd say Disco was brilliant... He made $$$ doing whatever he wanted to do. Got paid to go away for it... Seems to be working out for he and his family quite well... still getting a check year in and year out, even though he keeps getting fired...

You are assuming that was his goal....make as much money as possible without earning it. I would think he also wanted to win... which he didn't.

Not brilliant.

 

[tayjlaw]

Not sure if anyone listens to ESPN Daily, a podcast that ESPN’s Pablo Torre does each morning about a random sports topic. It’s always well done.

Yesterday’s episode chronicled the Manti Teo fake girlfriend saga. Of course everyone’s favorite historically terrible coach makes a very brief cameo. Because why wouldn’t he be involved in another fraud job.

Don’t know how to link the podcast so screenshotted the image ?‍♂️

 

[ktuck911]

You are assuming that was his goal....make as much money as possible without earning it. I would think he also wanted to win... which he didn't.

Not brilliant.

I believe he wants to win too, but I hate the fact that we were his guinea pig that set us back a few more years from becoming something more.

 

[Milo65]

I believe he wants to win too, but I hate the fact that we were his guinea pig that set us back a few more years from becoming something more.

He wanted to win, but wanted to do it by implementing a very flawed system. Bend but don’t break defense and 3 yards and a cloud of dust offense. He would gamble on fake field goals, but wouldn’t allow players to return kicks. He had terrible clock management. His recruiting was horrific, big slow guys with FCS skills. Once PP’s guys graduated, the program was effectively gutted. The only thing I will give him credit for was the win against Houston and the Grey Uniforms. Other than that, he was a a complete disaster!

 

[2Infinity]

Yes. Not a good head coach. But he knows football. He was a micromanager.

I'm assuming that his knowledge of football is what gets him these jobs at high level football schools. Though I'm wondering to things. One, why he can't last in a position coaching job? Micromanagement can't be a big issue, so what do you think it might be? Secondly, why does he continue to get opportunities at good schools after he's failed in very comparable jobs at similar schools? Salesmanship aside, he's a known commodity at this point.

 

[Bongo Fury]

To be fair I believe he left his last job for a better one at Purdue. Also when teams aren’t successful somebody has to go. If you are a head coach you make changes to buy another year.

 

[UConnDan97]

I took a brief hiatus from the board (apologies all), and upon returning, I find folks that I respect actually defending Bob Diaco's knowledge of football. Bob Diaco. The man that accidentally invented the "fake-fake field goal". The man who had named a #1 QB and a #1A QB. The man who hired an offensive line coach who didn't believe in stretching.

The list goes on and on folks. Did his personality suck? Yes. Did his football knowledge suck? Also yes...

 

[BugsyCT]

I can see how he keeps getting fired. How does he keep getting hired?

Nickelodeon should hire him for a kid's football show. He came up with that idea first.

 

[BlueDogs]

I don’t relish his ongoing professional failure, though I do greatly resent what he did to put a huge dagger in our program.

 

[Exit 4]

Missed this from mid December

 

[Exit 4]

some fun Twitter quotes here

Purdue fans react to the firing of defensive coordinator Bob Diaco

Purdue fans are relieved.

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[DoctorWho85]

I don’t relish his ongoing professional failure, though I do greatly resent what he did to put a huge dagger in our program.

Same. I'm upset at him for how he handle the program, but I hate to see him continually trying to get back on track and constantly being forced to change jobs. I think his best bet is to DC at a smaller program for a few years, get some time away from the last 3 or 4 years and see where it takes him. Honestly, his defenses are still pretty good and weren't terrible here and I think he just needs stability to get his career trajectory back on track.

 

[UConnDan97]

Same. I'm upset at him for how he handle the program, but I hate to see him continually trying to get back on track and constantly being forced to change jobs. I think his best bet is to DC at a smaller program for a few years, get some time away from the last 3 or 4 years and see where it takes him. Honestly, his defenses are still pretty good and weren't terrible here and I think he just needs stability to get his career trajectory back on track.

I don't wish ill will on him or his family, but it has to be said that getting fired from all these jobs is happening because he's failing at all these jobs. If he was succeeding, they wouldn't send him packing. The fact that he's had this many chances at big programs really makes you question the hiring practices for football coaches...

 

[formerlurker]

Missed this from mid December

Has the man watched the end of this game?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUL4c1xEpYw

 

[DoctorWho85]

I don't wish ill will on him or his family, but it has to be said that getting fired from all these jobs is happening because he's failing at all these jobs. If he was succeeding, they wouldn't send him packing. The fact that he's had this many chances at big programs really makes you question the hiring practices for football coaches...

Nebraska was an utter failure, but I don't think he was given a fair shot at Purdue.

 

[ktuck911]

I don't wish ill will on him or his family, but it has to be said that getting fired from all these jobs is happening because he's failing at all these jobs. If he was succeeding, they wouldn't send him packing. The fact that he's had this many chances at big programs really makes you question the hiring practices for football coaches...

this...

 

[Bubba1957]

I don't wish ill will on him or his family, but it has to be said that getting fired from all these jobs is happening because he's failing at all these jobs. If he was succeeding, they wouldn't send him packing. The fact that he's had this many chances at big programs really makes you question the hiring practices for football coaches...

He must really be a difficult guy to work with. You’d think that if he developed a relationship with the HC, he would be kept around for anther year or two. Just by being a decent guy and by being able to explain/rationalize what you are trying to achieve, he would get more time. Must rub people the wrong way and be too full of himself.

 

[Bomber36]

It’s time to leave Bobby alone. I certainly don't care anymore.